Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
85 min
In the years since his departure, twenty-something Adrian (Cory Michael Smith) has long since left behind the speed and (…)
Directed By Yen Tan
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
129 min
New York Premiere
In this heartwarming story of gender identity and self-discovery, 8-year-old Aitor (Sofía Ortera), nicknamed Coco, favors long hair and feminine clothes, aggravating tensions between Coco’s mother Ane (Patricia López) and family members who disapprove of this behavior in a young boy. Coco’s only solace is with Aunt Lourdes (Ane…
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Directed By Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
Jury Selection for Best Narrative Feature A WHITE, WHITE DAY, directed by Hlynur Pálmason Director Hlynur Pálmason rec (…)
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
109 min
• WINNER: Best Narrative Feature Director Hlynur Pálmason receives a $3,000 cash prize as well as a film production p (…)
Directed By Hlynur Pálmason
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
93 min
When an encounter at her school reunion ends in an non-consensual sexual encounter, Janne’s immediate response is to u (…)
Directed By Eva Trobisch
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
105 min
• Special Jury Mention for Acting Performance for Mama Sane Along the shores of Dakar, Senegal, Ada (Mama Sané), soon (…)
Directed By Mati Diop
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
108 min
Tina (Eva Melander), a reclusive customs officer whose enlarged face and pronounced overbite make her immediately stand (…)
Directed By Ali Abbasi
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
106 min
HIFF alum Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s debut feature is the riveting tale of Clara (played by the wonderful Wendy Ch (…)
Directed By Nathalie Álvarez Mesén
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
104 min
East Coast Premiere
Thirteen-year-old boys Léo (Eden Dambrine) and Rémi (Gustav De Waele) share an intense bond, but as their intimacy com (…)
Directed By Lukas Dhont
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
104 min
Sunday night, join us for an encore screening of CLOSE, the Jury winner for Best Narrative Feature Film. Thirteen-year-o (…)
Directed By Lukas Dhont
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
88 min
Rising Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari, whose short film THE SILENCE took home the Best Narrative Short Competition prize a (…)
Directed By Ali Asgari
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
99 min
Hafsia Herzi’s sophomore feature is a tender character study of matriarch Nora (Halima Benhamed), a caretaker in her f (…)
Directed By Hafsia Herzi
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
117 min
In postwar Germany, the Allies’ liberation does not mean freedom for everyone. Under Paragraph 175, Hans (Franz Rogows (…)
Directed By Sebastian Meise
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
100 min
US Premiere
Fed up with inaction against climate change, a crew of young environmental activists plan a bold mission to sabotage a m (…)
Directed By Daniel Goldhaber
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
111 min
Based on a true love story, Academy Award® nominee Heidi Ewing’s (JESUS CAMP) narrative debut unfolds with startling (…)
Directed By Heidi Ewing
